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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 8, 2022
February 9, 2022
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WPIAL boys basketball playoff clinching scenarios as of Feb. 8, 2022
Less than a week remains in section play in the WPIAL boys basketball regular season.
Aliquippa ‘hitting stride,’ defeats Seton LaSalle for 1st-place tie in Section 2
A young basketball team can age considerably in the short span of 25 days.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 9, 2022: Shady Side Academy on verge on playoffs
February 8, 2022
During the offseason, Jonna Burke surprised many in the WPIAL basketball bubble by leaving as head coach at her alma mater Bethel Park to take over the girls basketball program at Shady Side Academy.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Feb. 8, 2022
Postseason basketball is in the air as the regular season concludes.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for Feb. 8, 2022
As we get closer to the end of the regular season and the start of the district playoffs, the weekly Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings have become a battle of the super powers between two districts in the east and west.
High school roundup for Feb. 8, 2022: Carney leads Butler into playoffs
Devin Carney scored 37 points as Butler defeated North Allegheny, 69-59, in Section 1-6A boys basketball Tuesday, clinching a playoff berth and beating the Tigers for the third time this season.
Hempfield closes in on WPIAL playoff spot after win at Penn-Trafford
Playing with a sense of playoff urgency, Hempfield pieced together a Section 3-6A win and moved a step closer to securing a postseason berth.
Mars stops Highlands comeback bid, secures section title
Because he’s better known as a lacrosse player, the Mars coaching staff didn’t know whether Austin Cote would come out for basketball.
Record 7 WPIAL teams heading to PIAA wrestling tournament
For the first time in PIAA team championship history, seven teams from the WPIAL will be at Hershey for the tournament, which begins Thursday at Giant Center.
Hempfield wins 6th WPIAL rifle championship
Hempfield’s rifle team was right on target Tuesday … in the absolute middle of the target.
Westmoreland notebook: Work to upgrade Derry’s Trojan Stadium begins this summer
The entrance to Derry’s Trojan Stadium is going to look quite different in the near future.
Trib HSSN WPIAL Individual Wrestling Rankings as of Feb. 8, 2022
Trib HSSN’s WPIAL individual wrestling rankings as of Feb. 8, 2022:
Allegheny commit Ryan Lang having strong year for Knoch
Ryan Lang worked hard to transform his game, and now it has paid off.
Young, small Freeport hockey team enjoying winning streak
This season seems to be more about the journey than the destination for the Freeport hockey team. Featuring a roster loaded with underclassmen, the Yellowjackets seem to peaking at just the right moment heading into the final month of the regular season.
Trib HSSN WPIAL Team Wrestling Rankings for Feb. 8, 2022
Class 3A
WPIAL wrestling notebook: Greensburg Salem celebrating 800th win
Greensburg Salem’s athletic department has quite a celebration planned for Wednesday’s match against Ringgold.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 7, 2022
High schools
Deer Lakes uses second-half rally to dash Keystone Oaks’ playoff hopes
Keystone Oaks came into its home game Tuesday with its playoff hopes on life support.
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinching scenarios as of Feb. 7, 2022
February 7, 2022
Less than a week remains in section play in the WPIAL girls basketball regular season.
